Display-stand.



C. F. HAYS.

DISPLAY STAND.

APPLICATION FILED mAxza, 191s.

Patented Jan. 21, 1919.

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INVENTOR s E s s E N w w ATTORN EY C. F HAYS.

v DISPLAY STAND.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 28, I918. 1,292,314- Patented Jan. 21,1919.

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INVENTOR ATTOR N EY TATES ATENT OFFICE.

DISPLAY-STAND.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, CHARLES F. HAYS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cottagegrove, in the county of Henry and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Display-Stand, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to display stands and more particularly to that class which are especially designed for the display of harness or like articles. The object is to provide a display stand which is formed of either metal or wood and is so constructed as to be readily folded into a compact bundle, or bundles, after certain parts are detached, in order to facilitate the shipment of the stand in quantities, or for storing the same in the minimum space when not in use.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which will hold a plurality of horse collars, bridles, or the like in such manner as to permit of their being brought in turn into position for inspection, without disarranging any of the others, and to permit of the ready removal from the display stand of the article desired.

A further object is to provide, in a stand of this class, means, independent of the harness displaying means, for holding a number of spools of rope or the like in such a manner as to permit of the ready unwinding of the rope for removal therefrom, and at the same time not interfere with the proper display of the said harness or the manipulation of the parts holding the same.

A full and complete understanding of the invention may be obtained from a consideration of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingformins a art of this specification; it being understood that while the drawing shows a practical form of the invention, the latter is not confined to strict conformity therewith, but may be changed or modified, so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departurefrom the salient features of the invention, as specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing, in which like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several figures:

. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the display stand set up in position for holding articles; a

. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the main Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1919.

Application filed May 28, 1918. Serial No. 237,091.

standard together with the legs and spreaders therefor shown in folded position for shipping or storing;

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the hanger bars detached and shown folded into a bundle as for shipping or storing;

Flg. i is a similar view of the pivotal rods for holding rope spools;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view showing the means for rotatably mounting the base of the main standard;

Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal sectional view llustrating the means for pivotally mounting the upper ends of the legs;

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the means for supporting thepivotal rods for the rope spools.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing, wherein the device is illustrated in assembled position,

there is shown a main standard 1 in the form of a bar or rod of some suitable metal of suflicient strength to withstand the strain of supporting a plurality of horse collars, bridles, or other harness, or the like, and while the said standard is so shown, it will be understood that the same may be in the form of a tube, or of a stout bar of some suitable wood, in the event of the display stand being formed of wood, which, in some instances, may be found preferable to metal, as for displaying some articles other than the above.

The standard 1 is provided with a reduced terminal portion 2 at the lower end thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, which is adapted to be seated in a socket 3, formed in a base member 4, composed of suitable cast metal and adapted to rest upon the floor or other support and form a step bearing for the lower end of the standard and permit of the ready rotation of the same. The reduced lower end of the standard provides a shoul der which bears upon the upper face of the base member 4 thereby supporting the weight of the latter and the several parts carried thereby.

The base member 3 is provided with a series of diametrically opposed, outstanding integral arms 5, having their lower edges flush with the bottom of the base member and resting upon the floor or other support, and arranged at right angles to each other in such position as to receive, upon one of their corresponding faces, the inner ends of radially disposed spreader bars 6, and to have the same pivotally connected thereto by suitable bolts 7. The spreader bars 6, which may be formed of metal .or wood, as the case may be, are in the form of flat strips arranged vertically, and are adapted, when the device is in set up or spread posi- The spreader bars 6, which in the present instance are four in number, are pivotally connected, at their, outer ends, by bolts 8, to the lower ends of inclined legs 9, formed similarly to the spreader bars. 6, though somewhat longer and extending inwardly toward the main standard 1 and having pivotal connection at their upper ends, as by bolts 10 to the outstanding arms 11 of a slidable sleeve 12. The sleeve is provided with a central bore of sufficient diameter to snugly fit the standard 1 and permit of free sliding movement thereon, when it is desired to collapse the structure, or to permit the said standard to freely rotate therein.

The upper slidable sleeve 12 is formed exactly the same as the base member 3, except that the bore or passageway therein is of a larger diameter, as will be understood, and the arms 11 are, like the aforesaid arms 5, so placed with relation to the axis of the sleeve 12, as to position the legs 9 in sub stantial radial relation to said axis. The upper edges of the outstanding arms 11 are beveled to correspond with the upper edges of the inclined legs 9, when the device is in set-up position, and to lie flush with the same, while the ends of the said legs are beveled at an angle to lieflush with and.

bear against the adjacent outer wall of the sleeve 12, so that the latter will be supported in its proper elevated position above the base member 3.

The vertically disposed standard 1 is provided, at'suitable points above the slidable sleeve 12, with transverse apertures which are adapted to be traversed by hanger bars or rods 13, having their terminals threaded for the reception of suitable knobs 14 which are socketed and suitably threaded for this purpose. The hanger bars 13 are, in turn, suitably apertured adjacent to the centers thereof, for the reception of cotter pins 15, said pins being in position to lie close to the op- .posite sides of the central standard and to prevent the said hanger bars from any longitudinal movement;

It'will be seen that the device, as thus far described, is 'capable of being formed of either metalor wood, as desired, with the exception of the base member 3 and the sleeve 12, and that the same may be readily setup in position for supporting a plurality of articles as above set forth.

The hanger bars 13 may be arranged in adjacent leg 9 and at a point substantially at, the middle thereof, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 ofthedrawing- The upper. ends of the said braces are each provided-with an eye 19, which extends above the" upper inclined edge of the adjacent leg member 9 for a purpose to be described, and the braces act to prevent any accidental movement of the legs 9 or the spreaders 6 about the bolts 8.

Each leg 9 is provided, upon the face opposite to the brace 16', with a bearing member 20, comprising an eye .21 and an attaching portion 22, suitably apertured for the reception of the adjacent bolt 18, which is thus utilized for securing both the brace 16 and the bearing member 20 in position upon opposite sides of the leg 9. The eye 21 of the bearing member 20 is formed at right angles to the attaching portion 22 thereof, and consequently at right angles to the adjacent eye 19 of the bracev 16 but, as will be in the eyes 19 or 23 for the purpose. of

mounting suchspools upon the same,.-in'a I well-known .manner.

In the structure shown means have been provided for the support offour'oftsnch spools of certain size, without danger'of-i their interfering with each" other, during: 1

their rotary movement, but in thefevent of it being desired to mount "a larger spool. in position upon the device, it is only. neces-. sary to remove one of the bearing. members.

20 from its position upon. the 'leg- 9, and

lower the. same thereon, so that the bolt hole therein is in alinement with a bolt hole .24 formed in each of the legs, when the same may be secured in such position by the removed bolt 18. It'is then necessary toremove the diagonally opposite bearing memper from the first-named position and secure the same in position at the aperture 24 of the next adjacent leg, when it will be seen that the eyes of the members thus positioned are in alinement for the reception of one of the pivotal rods 23, which may then have placed thereon a spool of larger diameter and of greater length, by reason of the greater distance between the legs at this lower point.

When one of the rods 23 is thus lowered for a larger spool, the two smaller spools arranged at right angles thereto, may remain in position above the same without interferin therewith.

From t e foregoing, it will be seen that a simple, durable and extremely strong structure has been provided for the display of such articles as stated above, having great capacity for the proper support of harness or rope, etc., and which may be easily set up in position for use, or knocked down for shipment or storage, by simply loosening the nuts 7, 8 and 10 and removing the braces 16, when the device may be folded and bundled as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 of the drawings.

The mounting of the spools on the foldable base structure adds needed weight thereto, so as to overcome any tendency to topple over, and in addition, the braces 16 tie together the legs and spreader bars and make them entirely rigid.

What is claimed is l. A display stand comprising a rotatable standard, a base having a bearing for the lower end of the standard, a slidable collar mounted on the standard above the base, inclined legs connected to the collar and reaching to the floor, spreaders connecting the base to the lower ends of the said legs,

braces connected at one end to an intermediate point of the spreaders and adjacent to their other ends to an intermediate point of the legs and having eyes extending above the inclined legs, bearing members secured to the opposed faces of the next adjacent leg and having eyes in axial alinement with the first-named eyes, and rods adapted to be inserted in the respective pairs of alined eyes for mounting spools thereon.

2. A display stand having a rotatable standard provided with hanger arms, a base for pivotally mounting the said standard, radially disposed spreader arms pivotally connected to the base, a slidable sleeve mounted on the standard above the base, legs connecting the said collar with the outer ends of the Spreaders, supports connecting the spreaders with the legs at intermediate points of each and having eyes, and rods adapted to be mounted in the eyes for the' reception of spools.

3. A display stand having a rotatable standard provided with hanger arms, a base for pivotally mounting the said standard, radially disposed spreader arms pivotally connected to the base, a slidable sleeve mounted on the standard above the base, legs connecting the said collar with the outer ends of the Spreaders, pairs of eyes secured to the legs at an intermediate point, and rods mounted in the eyes and adapted to receive spools thereon.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES FREEMON HAYS.

Witnesses:

R. L. VEAZEY, J. W. COMPTON.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

